Culinary implement



Oct. 4, 1927. 1,644,464

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CULINARY IMPLEMENT.

Application m d December 14, 1926. Serial No. 154,793 v i The present invention relates to culinary implements. 1

An important object of the invention is to provide a culinary implement adapted to perform a number of functions OfCllIltLIllY arising in a kitchenor the like. t I

A further object of the invention Is to provide a device of the above mentioned character, which isconvenient in use, simple in construction, cheap to manufacture, and has a high degree of utility.

Other objects and advantages ofthe invention will be apparentduring the course of the following description. 7

In the accompanying drawings, form ng a part of this specification and in which like numerals are employed to designate like.

parts throughout the same,

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of an implement embodying the invention,

F ig.'2 is a plan View of the same,

Fig. 3 is a transverse section taken on 33 of Fig.,1, v I l I i Fig. 4c is .a similar view taken on line 4.4 of Fig. 1, and v Fig. 5 is a similar view taken on line 5 -5 of Fig. 1. V

In the drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiline ment of our invention, the numeral 5 desigparallel sides 9, and outwardly converging end extensions 10. The sides 9 are inserted within longitudinal grooves 11, and extensions 10 are inserted within grooves 12, formed upon the tapered ends 7 These grooves are preferably deeper than the thickness of the strap 8, whereby the outer surface of the handle 5 extends outwardly be yond the outer faces of these straps. This prevents the hand from freely contacting with these straps, and further permits a knife or the like being sharpened upon the body portion 5 without engaging the sides 9.

The converging extensions 10, atone end of the handle 5,;are continued outwardly in the.

form of spaced parallel arms 18,.carrying a loop lt formed integral therewith. This 7 loop tapers outwardly and serves as a stove lid lifter; Arranged between the arms 13 is a shank l5 ofa jaw'16, and this shankis. rigidly attached to the ar ns by rivets 17 or the like. The aw 16 coacts with thel'oop 14 to form a crown cap remover. ;.The arms 13 form the shank of a flat handle portion,

iand the loop 14 serves as avheadlfor this shank and prevents" the fingers slipping from the shank. he shank 15 is in the formofa flat plate, and stiflens and reinforces the handle portion or shank provided the arms 1 form of parallel arms 17 ,"the ends of which are bent laterally orspread, as shown at 18.

Arranged between the arms 17 is a shank 19 of'a cutter blade QO, the forwardend of" which. is pointed, as shown. This shanki is rlgidly attached to th e'arms 17 by rivets or bolts 21. or the likefTheblade 20 coacts p I withthe arms l? to produce a can opener; The arms 17- form the shank of a handle portion, and the ends or extensions 18 constitute a headto prevent thefingers slipping from the shank. The shank 19 is in the form of a flat p'late,'and' serves to stiffen and reinforce the shank formed by the arms 17.

lVhen the device is used as a stove-lid lifter, the handle 5 is grasped by the oper'-. ator, and the loop 1% engaged with the stove lid. The strap 8 is formed of metal, and the non-metallic handle 5 will, therefore, function as a heat. insulator. When the body portion 5 is being employed to sharpen I a knife or the like, the device may be held by the operator grasping either the lid-liftingend or the can-openingend of the frame, projecting beyondthe opposite ends of the same. These ends'serve as headed handles as explained. These handles projecting beyond the ends of the body portion 5 protect the same from injury, if the device falls and strikes on its end. The device may be used as a crown cap remover or as a can opener, by grasping the body portion 5, and properly manipulating the implement, as is obvious.

It is to be understood that the form of our invention, herewith shown and described, is to be taken as a preferred example ofthe same, andthat various changes in the shape,

' size, and arrangement 'ot-pai'ts'may be rek sorted-to-without departing'ftrom the spirit l-I Q, d ascribed, comprising' a non-metallic body 19 V and also'adapted to be used in sharpening ofour' invention or-the jscope of the sub- "joinedlclaimsf J N a r I Iavmg thus described our invention, we culinary implement of the character portioneerving as a,heatinsulating handle implements, said body portion being provided With'longitudinal grooves, ametal g lc fraineembodyingspaced 'thereto to reinforce and stiffen the s'a'mef 2. f-A culinary implement of the, character deso'ribedg. comprisinga nonmetallic body' port-ion serving as av heat-insulating handle and alsoadapted to [sharpen edged implements and "provided" with I f grooves, a metallic frame havinglongitudilongitudinal nal sides held Within said grooves, saidsides extendin beyond the ends ofthe body portion in "teformof pairs of spaced parallel armsconstituting theshanks' of handle porranged between the attached thereto,

tions, said arms being provided at their outer ends with laterally bent extensions to prevent the fingers slipping from said shanks,

and reinforcing and :stifiening] members ar-- pairs of arms'and rlg'idly 3. A culinary implement of the character described, comprising a non-metallic bodyf portion serving as a heat insulating handle grooves, a metallic frame having longitudi- .nal sides held Within'said grooves, sald v grooves being sufiiciently deep whereby the outer faces of the body portion extend out- Wardly'beyond the outer faces of said frame end of the'body portion and in the form of iand "also adapted to sharpen edged implev 5 Hit-Hits, sa1d body portion being provided I upon its opposite sides gwith longitudinal sides, said frame sides extending beyond one a pair of straight parallel arms arranged inclose relation and constituting a shank of a handle portion,said arms being provided attheir outer ends WltlT a loop extending laterally beyond the same and serving as a stop to prevent the fingers from slipping ofi of said arms, and areinforcing and stiiiening member arranged between the arms and contacting, therewith and rigidly secured thereto. I

In testimony whereof We atlix our signaturesw" 1 CLAUDE R. MOMILLAN.

' ERNEST R. GAIN. I 

